New research offers evidence that frequent or persistent hot flashes are linked to higher odds of heart attack and stroke. What you should know:
or smoking, which are our usual suspects," said lead author Rebecca Thurston, director of the Women's Biobehavioral Health Program at the University of Pittsburgh.Next up: Understanding the underlying mechanisms that link hot flashes torisk. Researchers also want to find out whether treating hot flashes has any impact on women's heart health as they age.
About 75% of women report experiencing hot flashes as their monthly periods become infrequent and finally stop, according to the North American Menopause Society.that regulates temperature," said Dr. Stephanie Faubion, the society's medical director."The range of temperatures where women feel comfortable is narrowed compared to what it was before hot flashes started. Think of it like a broken thermostat.
But menopausal women are still at a greater risk of other preventable chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.
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